Hi everyone!
I’m currently a sophomore in high school. I have a UW GPA of 3.6 and at this point, I don’t think I can raise it much. My school doesn’t offer AP classes for freshman and only 1 for sophomores which only a couple people take so I took honors bio and chem, and the highest honors track available to me (algebra 2-3 freshman year and precalc this year). Next year, I’m taking APUSH, AP Physics, and AP Calc BC. I’m really really stressed because I know my GPA isn’t good, and I’m conflicted as to whether or not I should focus on raising my GPA next year by taking easier classes (drop down to AP Calc AB?) or I should keep at it. Being completely honest, I don’t think I’d be able to get a solid A in either of those classes as I’ve talked to upperclassmen and they are all really hard.
I’m going to be a varsity starter for all 4 years on the tennis team, I do wind ensemble/marching band, French Honor Society, and some clubs that I don’t see myself having leadership roles in the future (key club, habitat for humanity, FBLA). I started a business the summer before sophomore year selling handmade jewelry and I’ve had over 4500 sales since then, which is something I want to emphasize. Any advice on boosting future college applications? I really want to go to a good school, not crazy but still good (UCLA, NYU?) Thanks so much.